Definitely use uncompressed stereo...then it will downmix into stereo...you haven't had issues with not hearing conversation on tv shows? usually they are mixed to center speaker...you may have it set to downmix to stereo on your receiver
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Xbox One March Update Impressions Thread [Now Available]
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Definitely use uncompressed stereo...then it will downmix into stereo...you haven't had issues with not hearing conversation on tv shows? usually they are mixed to center speaker...you may have it set to downmix to stereo on your receiver
Added to the OP. Thanks.
I put it in the OP a few minutes ago
To the end user they are worthless unless they actually explain what is being fixed. See Sony, see Steam, see every platform that updates frequently with little to no explanation of why.
It's not black and white I just don't like the update process as it is right now. Me saying I don't want monthly updates unless they are significant to me is not the same thing as saying I want a bug ridden and security prone system. Get a grip.
As long as there is a changelog and we feel the improvements I'm okay with weekly updates too. I hated to wait 2 months for the 360 updates after announcement, then another 3 to implement something they forgot to add.
There is still a lot to improve, and if we get a few fixes like this every update, the Xbone will be a pretty solid console by the end of the year.
Yes it's quite bad for a feature they hyped up.
Need to add similar support for fast forward and rewind for TV. That doesn't even support the "faster" command. All I know though is that I never want to just FF at 2x speed on Comcast.
link1201
Member
I switched mine to the instant on mode and got the update. I was on power saving mode and my xbox just didn't want to update. The febuaray update I had to use the usb method.
SEGAvangelist
Member
I would appreciate this too, especially before the next NFL season starts up.
It works and does what it should do, but man it's a pain to set up and navigate.
yeah that would be great.
I have my htpc plugged in and use a combination of eventghost, dvbviewer and an IR receiver to change my channels with those commands, since it's not officially supported here.
does the job fine, but a "faster" command instead of having to repeat "xbox, fast forward" would be awesome.
I use it occasionally when watching hockey. I still wish there was separate volume controls for whatever is snapped.
SEGAvangelist
Member
Agreed. The whole implementation feels half-baked at this point. I hope the next updates refine it sooner rather than later.
Do you ever have problems with your computer image freezing and requiring the hdmi to be unplugged and replugged in order for it to start working again?
yankeehater
Member
I think they will for sure, since they promoted the hell out of the NFL fantasy features with snap, but the football season was almost over by the time the XB1 came out.
never happened, no.
sometimes it shows the "I lost your TV signal" warning for a second or two when switching to the PC, but it picks up the picture every time with no issues.
I think we'll have both Yahoo and ESPN fantasy football apps for next season so that'll be great since NFL.com fantasy football is meh and no one I play with uses it.
My receiver mode is set to "Stereo" unless I want to put it in Dolby or DTS mode. I've been using PCM stereo on XB1 thus far and haven't had any issues. My HDMI in is my 360 actually so no TV. So Dolby isn't better quality audio?
Do you ever go to the desktop? I stopped using an htpc connected to my xbox one because it was so annoying and terrible...anytime there wasn't something in motion on the screen (i used moving background in xbmc) it would lock up and only unlock if i opened xbmc and only after a while. I should have taken video of this garbage
that sounds horrible
I had it a couple times on the desktop while browsing, or on a static 'f* your weather' screen from my dvb-s card
, never had that issue though...that sounds horrible
I had it a couple times on the desktop while browsing, or on a static 'f* your weather' screen from my dvb-s card
Can you pm me your setup...i really want to get it working but i am using a apple tv now using plex connect since it was so annoying (and unusable for my wife) would appreciate the help
The quality from uncompressed pcm stereo is better. Since you are using only stereo speakers there is no disadvantage for you...i would recommend continuing to use it
Dolby digitial is lossy compressed audio...comparable to mp3's while uncompressed pcm is the same as cd's
LukasTaves
Member
If install sizes keep the same around the entire generation I actually don't see disk space being much of a problem... Unless you absolutely want to have all the games you own installed at all times.
LukasTaves
Member
Hope when that comes we get tab and password sync between all devices.
I have that problem, which is why I stopped routing my pc through my xbox one.
Caayn
Member
With the amount of time it takes for some titles to become playable, without having them installed first? I see disk space becoming a problem very quickly. If I go back in my game collection and want to play game X again I don't want to wait half a hour before I can play said game.
Needing to remove games from my HDD would prevent me from playing older games. As it would be a chore to first uninstall another game to make room for the game I want to play only to wait 30 minutes before the install has progressed far enough for me to play the game.
Okay quick question...I already have the stereo headset attachment and I just got the update. I updated both of my controllers and then connected the stereo attachment. As soon as I did they said they had to be updated. So I tried to update again. It would fail every time. As soon as I disconnected the attachment it would say the controller had already been update. Does anyone have an attachment already and if so are they updating properly? Make be a new controller build but not the one that supports the attachment.
LukasTaves
Member
I get that it will not be enough for everybody...
But the console does have enough space to have quite a few games installed at once. I have 11 installed games right now, and I'm just barely over 50% full... This include games that I already finished like Ryse, DR3, Max... and has no current plans on play them again anytime soon.
In my case, the overhead of installing the game wouldn't be an issue either, because I don't usually start the console not knowing what I'm going to play, if I ever want to revisit any of those games I would queue them to install in the morning, go to work, and when I'm back home they would be already installed and updated...
Like I said, I get the need for more storage, but I think many people will be fine with the provided space (assuming game sizes doesn't skyrocket as the years pass by)... In some cases having better tools to manage content (like using smartglass for managing your library even when you are not home) should be more useful to users than straight up having more space.
Iced_Eagle
Member
I imagine that game disk space will slowly increase on average over the course of the gen. As developers continue to find ways to optimize the systems, they'll be able to add higher res, or simply more assets. Plus, many of these games coming out will have lots of post-release content that will be in addition to what's on the disc.
I don't think storage is an urgent issue yet. Likely around summer, and most definitely fall, it will be required if you want to store a lot of games (such as myself). It's just way more convenient to download them once and have them stay up to date, than have to wait and download it completely when you want to play a game again.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Just got another update after the one this morning. That's 3 so far.
It still does that? Horrible. There is no fucking need for this option. Or at least make it an option. I get a heart attack whenever I leave a party and the sound levels return to normal levels because I upped the volume during party chat to match the original level.
Yep, I just got that update. Anyone notice anything different yet? I'm assuming they're discovering a few bugs and correcting them.
Welcome to the Xbox Preview Program, where you get an update almost every day until it rolls out to the public.
lighthouse777
Member
I did a beta for the xbox 360
just got mine
but I am playing thief
soo the only big change I have seen so far
is that friends has been replaced
its now favorites and followers
and I see something called broadcasting on the same page, no clue what that is???
just got mine
but I am playing thief
soo the only big change I have seen so far
is that friends has been replaced
its now favorites and followers
and I see something called broadcasting on the same page, no clue what that is???
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
It's a bit more frequent than usual. But thanks.
Broadcasting is the twitch app broadcasting. So people can watch you play.
Haven't got to mess with it yet. Only reason I noticed is it's a pain in the ass to get my Xbox to start again after an update.
AndrewDean84xX
Banned
I just got another update. This time it has a picture of the XBO on the screen.
Yah I just came home and the Xbox was powered off. Booted up now and another update is being applied. Already had the beta before this.
Spectral Entity
Member
Just turned on my X1 and got the newest update as well. Not noticing anything different just yet.
Thank you so much. I understand analog audio inputs (RCA) 100% and was new to digital so I really appreciate it. I suppose compression is so it can carry a 5.1 or 7.1 signal?
Glad to have a definitive answer. Stereo Uncompressed it is.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Twitch seems broke. Can't watch streams.
Might have it working. Now. Had to reboot it.
Might have it working. Now. Had to reboot it.
The Pokémon stream is working just fine for me. Some of the apps are just freaking out a little bit it seems. Nothing a reboot can't handle though.
Can anyone who has gotten the third update post the OS version number for me?
Bam Bam Baklava
Member
So once you're in this program you're in for good? Or does it end when this preview wave ends?